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Day One
1.Remiss
2.Adept
3.Hesitant
4.Scornful
5.Beautifies
6.Beatifies
7. Scrutinizes
8.Knack
9.Predilection
10.Penchant
11.Sporadic
12.Gratuitous
13.Palliative
14.Timorous
15.Laud
16.Quizzical
17.Specious
18.Spurious
19.Ostensible
20.Avant-garde
21.Impugned
22.Vitiated
23.Recommence
24.Latent
25.Latency
26.Figurative
27.Immutable
28.Vorae
29.Miser
30.Waft
31.Shroud
32.Obsequious
33.Redolent
34.Veer
35.Ebb
36.Wrenching
Day Two
SAT Reading, Day Two:
1. Inane
2. Adept
3. Temperamental
4. Copious
5. Voluminous
6. Excised
7. Monotonous
8. Embellished
9. Profundity
10. Heterogeneity
11. Intonation
12. Articulation
13. Holistic
14. Discernment
15. Eulogy
16. Censure
17. Nostalgic
18. Resignation
19. Figurative
20. Sophistry
21. Empathetic
22. Foil
23. Squelch
24. Prudent
25. Extirpation
26. Vindictive
27. Malicious
28. Protracted
29. Surreptitious
30. Fickle
31. Amenable
32. Sanguine
33. Equivocal
34. Voracious
35. Fastidious
Day Three
1. Indictment
2. Mockery
3. Motley
4. Callous
5. Languid
6. Arable
7. Membranous
8. Vacillated
9. Byzantine
10. Viscous
11. Adroit
12. Nefarious
13. Lackadaisical
14. Onerous
15. Slipshod
16. Icon
17. Indolence
18. Benighted
19. Gratification
20. Indubitably
21. Prodigious
22. Antecedent
23. Heraldic
24. Winsome
25. Imply
26. Blemish
27. Idiosyncratic
28. Brevity
29. Alleviating
30. Indomitable
31. Astute
32. Obsequious
33. Inscrutable
34. Histrionic
35. Convivial
36. Solicitous
37. Mimesis
38. Verisimilitude
39. Timber
40. Fleeting.
41. Cosmopolitan
42. Surreptitious
43. Indefatigable
44. Irrevocable
45. Ponderous
46. Crepuscular
Day Four:
1. Barter
2. Patronage
3. Ascertain
4. Belied
5. Insolence
6. Rousing
7. Innocuous
8. Eccentric
9. Emancipator
10. Erudition
11. Altruism
12. Exemplar
13. Facile
14. Treacly
15. Prosaic
16. Consecrated
17. Quagmire
18. Lamentably
19. Putrefaction
20. Waning - waxing
21. Encroaching
22. Refuted
23. Plaudits
24. Vapid
25. Impugned
26. Prudence
27. Synthesis
28. Elucidation
29. Effusiveness
30. Perspicuity
31. Obstinacy
32. Impetuosity
Day Five
1. Diverted
2. Scuttled
3. Stipulated
4. Redolent
5. Temporize
6. Belitters
7. Debunkers
8. Truculence
9. Equanimity
10. Exacerbate
11. Delineate
12. Preclude
13. Enact
14. Ascertain
15. Sycophants
16. Ineffable
17. Consummate
18. Presumptive
19. Deleterious
20. Ornate
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21. Multifarious
22. Anachronistic
23. Extrapolate
24. Perquisites
25. Tribulations
26. Afflictions
27. Tribulations
28. Subvert
29. Embellish
30. Irk
31. Jubilation
32. Gullible
33. Cavalier
33. Vicarious
34. Reproachful
35. Palpable
36. Diaphanous
37. Variegated
38. Laudation
39. Clandestine
40. Euphemism
Day Six:
1. Exonerated
2. Thrive
3. Devoid
4. Pliant
5. Arboreal
6. Dearth
7. Alacrity
8. Valor
9. Obstinacy
10. Hubris
11. Impetuosity
12. Callousness
13. Commemorates
14. Deter
15. Pallid
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16. Prepossessing
17. Rebuffed
18. Extolled
19. Mitigate
20 . Ossify
21. Venerable
22. Averse
23. Encumbrance
24. Maudlin
25. Candid
26. Pedantic
27. Enigmatic
28. Eclectic
29. Mendacious
30. Cosmopolitan
Day 7:
1. Implicit
2. Exposés
3. Gestures
4. Tranquility
5. Squander
6. Phlegmatic
7. Apathetic
8. Conciliatory
9. Empathetic
10. Vigilant
11. Penurious
12. Officious
13. Rancorous
14. Punctilious
15. Myopic
16. Prosaic
17. Lynchpin
18. Eccentric
19. Counting
20. Commendations
21. Predominant
22. Illicit
23. Prohibitions
24. Inhibit
25. Compel
26. Condensed
27. Deride
28. Indolence
29. Indigence
30. Ineptitude
31. Infatuation
32. Prescience
33. Mendacity
34. Avarice
35. Complicity
35. Anecdotal
36. Convoluted
38. Dilatory
39. Pugnacious
40. Fractious
Day Eight:
Section Two:
1. Flaunting
2. Latency
3. Stimulation
4. Modicum
5. Surfeit
6. Juxtaposition
7. Tempered
8. Disclosure
Section Four
1. Transitory
2. Anachronistic
3. Immutable
4. Itinerant
5. Teem
6. Ephemeral
7. Hedonistic
8. Unorthodox
9. Reticent
10. Temperate
11. Laconic
12. Duplicitous
13. Aesthetic
14. Voluble
15. Contrived
16. Plausible
17. Disconcerting
18. Mocking
Section Nine
1. Improvised
2. Ad-libbed
3. Extemporized
4. Bungling
5. Ameliorate
6. Mar
7. Amend
8. Sequestered
9. Urbane
10. Lionized
11. Vilified
12. Beguiled
13. Pander
14. Myopic
Day Nine:
Section Two:
1. Daunting
2. Extravagant
3. Bypass
4. Rambunctious
5. Scrupulous
6. Circumscribed
7. Pungency
8. Aroma
9. Instigated
10. Rancor
11. Renounced
12. Repudiated
13. Acrimony
Section Four:
1. Convergence
2. Divergence
3. Conjunction
4. Trace
5. Bequeath
6. Divulge
7. Flagrant
8. Hampered
9. Belied
10. Forgo
11. Shrouded
12. Avidness
13. Sought
14. Trove
15. Fabrication
Section Nine:
1. Envisioning
2. Circumvent
3. Ameliorating
4. Belabor
5. Curative
6. Glacial
7. Nondescript
8. Invocation
9. Prospectus
10. Manifesto
11. Mandate
Day 12:
Section two:
1. Nebulous –
2. Meticulous –
3. Versatile –
4. Metaphoric –
5. Residual –
6. Vibrant –
7. Formulaic –
8. Shrewdness –
9. Discord –
10. Upheaval –
11. Elusive –
12. Unvaried -
13. Concordant -
14. Rhetorical -
15. Ebullient -
16. Genial -
17. Backlash -
18. Recourse -
19. Bromide -
20. Forbearance -
21. Capricious -
22. Incontrovertible -
23. Extraneous -
24. Inscrutable -
Section Four:
1. Regurgitate -
2. Adept -
3. Agile -
4. Collage -
5. Hodgepodge -
6. Amorphous -
7. Morass -
8. Amorphous -
9. Harangue -
10. Indefensible -
11. Indefatigable -
12. Manifest -
13. Eradication -
14. Nefarious -
15. Methodical -
16. Amalgamation -
17. Stagnation –
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
SP-T2/IVY/etc.
Instructions LEARN THIS VOCAB. We will review it in class.
CNN May:
5-14
1. Reverses, 2.alleged, 3. abuse, 4. "makes a mockery", 5. consequence, 6. inflame, 7."taken the lead", 8. at least, 9."as is",
5-18
10. In charge 11. Issues. 12. Denies 13. Solution. 14. A first round. 15. Endorsed. 16. Virus. 17. Dominated. 18. Attitude. 19. Urge 20. At least. 21. On the radar. 22. Vigilant
VOA special English:
1. Pilgrims, 2. spiritual, 3. baptized, 4. severely, 5. polluted, 6.desecrated, 7. sewage, 8. originates, 9. forming, 10. territory, 11. diverted, 12. aggravated, (ies), 13. depleted,
From the book (TOEFL ibT Activator, Listening; advanced:
1. Adaptation, 2. Thrive, 3. Insulate, 4. Incredible, 5. Observatory, 6. Literate, 7. Suffer, 8. Irresponsible, 9. Present, 10. Acrobat, 11. Phonograph, 12. Accompany, 13. Slapstick, 14. Primative, 15. Fascinating, 16. Substance, 17. Lower, 18. Harden, 19. Grease, 20. Fool around.
21. Analyze, 22. Bark 23. Dought, 24. Intramural, 25. Notify, 26. Confirm, 27. Oversight, 28. Reflex, 29. Instinctively, 30. Stimulus, 31. Occurrence, 32. Salivate, 33. Phenomenon, 34. Definition, 35. Inclined, 36. Windshield, 37. Engage in, 38. Turn out, 39. At rest, 40. Act upon.
41. Associate, 42. Texture, 43. Extension, 44. Pointer, 45. Trick, 46. Practice, 47. Exclude, 48. Exclude, 49. Poultry, 50. Sucfficient, 51. Masterpiece, 52. Pilgrim, 53. Shrine, 54. Inspire, 55. Contemporary. 56. Diction, 57. Teachery, 58. Vernacular, 59. Come up with, 60. Throw off, 61. Set apart.
62. Commercial, 63. Ultimately. 64. Doomed, 65. Restore, 66. Attract, 67. Crawl, 68. Ingenious. 69, Sneaky. 70. Deceitful, 71. Directions, 72. Exchange, 73. Tribe, 74. Store, 75. Capital, 76. Convenience, 77. Citizen, 78. Sign up, 79. Die out, 80. Bring back, 81. Take.... for granted.
82. Reasonable, 83. Council, 84. Rewarding, 85. Release. 86. Reliever, 87. Objectively, 88. Blend, 89. Mass, 90. Trademark, 91. Portray, 92. Critic, 93. Contribute, 94. Detail, 95. Stream, 96. Consciousness, 97. Autobiographical, 98. Framework, 99. Fictional, 100. Talent, 101. Ring a bell.
CNN May:
5-14
1. Reverses, 2.alleged, 3. abuse, 4. "makes a mockery", 5. consequence, 6. inflame, 7."taken the lead", 8. at least, 9."as is",
5-18
10. In charge 11. Issues. 12. Denies 13. Solution. 14. A first round. 15. Endorsed. 16. Virus. 17. Dominated. 18. Attitude. 19. Urge 20. At least. 21. On the radar. 22. Vigilant
VOA special English:
1. Pilgrims, 2. spiritual, 3. baptized, 4. severely, 5. polluted, 6.desecrated, 7. sewage, 8. originates, 9. forming, 10. territory, 11. diverted, 12. aggravated, (ies), 13. depleted,
From the book (TOEFL ibT Activator, Listening; advanced:
1. Adaptation, 2. Thrive, 3. Insulate, 4. Incredible, 5. Observatory, 6. Literate, 7. Suffer, 8. Irresponsible, 9. Present, 10. Acrobat, 11. Phonograph, 12. Accompany, 13. Slapstick, 14. Primative, 15. Fascinating, 16. Substance, 17. Lower, 18. Harden, 19. Grease, 20. Fool around.
21. Analyze, 22. Bark 23. Dought, 24. Intramural, 25. Notify, 26. Confirm, 27. Oversight, 28. Reflex, 29. Instinctively, 30. Stimulus, 31. Occurrence, 32. Salivate, 33. Phenomenon, 34. Definition, 35. Inclined, 36. Windshield, 37. Engage in, 38. Turn out, 39. At rest, 40. Act upon.
41. Associate, 42. Texture, 43. Extension, 44. Pointer, 45. Trick, 46. Practice, 47. Exclude, 48. Exclude, 49. Poultry, 50. Sucfficient, 51. Masterpiece, 52. Pilgrim, 53. Shrine, 54. Inspire, 55. Contemporary. 56. Diction, 57. Teachery, 58. Vernacular, 59. Come up with, 60. Throw off, 61. Set apart.
62. Commercial, 63. Ultimately. 64. Doomed, 65. Restore, 66. Attract, 67. Crawl, 68. Ingenious. 69, Sneaky. 70. Deceitful, 71. Directions, 72. Exchange, 73. Tribe, 74. Store, 75. Capital, 76. Convenience, 77. Citizen, 78. Sign up, 79. Die out, 80. Bring back, 81. Take.... for granted.
82. Reasonable, 83. Council, 84. Rewarding, 85. Release. 86. Reliever, 87. Objectively, 88. Blend, 89. Mass, 90. Trademark, 91. Portray, 92. Critic, 93. Contribute, 94. Detail, 95. Stream, 96. Consciousness, 97. Autobiographical, 98. Framework, 99. Fictional, 100. Talent, 101. Ring a bell.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
May/June Precept (T4) Class
Sources: Miller, Peter. Saving Energy Starts at Home. National Geographic, March, 2009.
Vonnegut, Kurt. Slaughterhouse Five. Random House. New York, New York. 1969.
1. Emissions, plural noun; things that come out of something.
2. Tipping point, phrasal verb; the point where things get very worse.
3. Threshold, noun; the first edge, or thing, you see when moving from one thing to another.
4. Breeze, noun; a gentle wind.
5. Meter, noun; something that measures electricity, water, or anything else that moves.
6. Odometer, noun; a machine that measures how far something has gone.
7. Diligently, adverb; to do something very carefully.
8. Whopping, adjective; something very big or huge. “He caught a whopping big fish”
9. Chunk, noun; a piece of something, not the whole.
10. Consume, verb; to eat.
11. A fool’s errand, idiom; an impossible task, something that can’t be done (sometimes done as a joke.
12. Audit, verb; to examine or look at things in great detail.
13. Gobbling, noun; to eat up quickly, and eagerly.
5-9 (Slaughterhouse Five)
14. Incinerated, verb; Completely burnt up - corpses (dead bodies) and trash, are usually incinerated. p.2
15. Report, verb; to inform, in a true, or objective, manner. p.2
16. Inquired, verb; to ask about something p. 3
17. Mutt and Jeff, idiom; a pair of friends who don't look alike physically, usually one person is tall, and one is not (based off an old cartoon originally published in 1907). p.4
18. Climax, noun; the peak, the very top. "The book reached its climax when John extinguished Emily's diligently led existence". p.4
19. Irony, noun; when what happens contrasts greatly with what should happen. When one man is killed for a minor crime, and tens of thousands of innocent people have been killed around him that is ironic. Tragic irony is when something could have, and should have, been avoided but it came about by non-action. p.5
20. Suspense, noun; when one worries about the future, creating tension. p.5
21. Insteps, noun; the tops of ones' feet. p.6
22. Smashin', slang adjective; a shortened form of "smashing", which implies that something is very great or wonderful. p.6
23. Pneumatic, noun; a system where tubs are sent through pipes by altering the pressure on one side of the tube. p.12
24. Snaked, adjective; snakelike. p.9.
25. Scrawny, adjective; very skinny, so you can see someone's bones - lacking muscle. p.11
26. Crusade, verb; a large movement of people to accomplish a common goal - Crusades to take Jerusalem from the Muslims were made often in the middle ages. p.15.
27. Shipped out, phrasal verb; to be sent away from somewhere. Literally means, to be taken in a ship, and sent. p.16
28. Bloom, noun; a shape resembling a blooming flower, also implies success and growth. p.17
29. Devastation, noun; being totally destroyed. p.17
30. Massacre, verb; to kill a large number (usually all) of a group of people. p.19
31. Authentic, adjective; real and original. p.19
32. Cracked, verb; to have a crack made. p.21
33. Vile, adjective; disgusting. p.21
34. Pillar, noun; a rectangular support for a building, sometimes are seen freestanding, or not attached to any building. Commonly seen in Greek architecture. p.22
5-12 Slaughterhouse Five
35. Spastic, uncontrolled jumping. p. 23
36. Nervous collapse, phrase; to become so nervous you lose control of yourself. p. 24
37. Optometrist, noun; someone who is a doctor of eyes. p. 24
38. Recuperating, verb; to recover from an illness or injury. p. 25
39. Suction, noun; Example - a straw uses suction to allow you to drink. The tralfamadorians have “suction cups” for feet. p. 26
40. Ivory, adjective; white (noun form is an elephant’s tusks). p.28
41. Hysterical, adjective; to have your emotions swing out of control – either very angry or very amused. p. 28
42. Ripe, adjective; when it is the right time to do something (eat a fruit, publish a book, go to class, go to college, etc.). p. 30
43. Meek, adjective; very humble, respectful, and quiet. p. 31
44. Putrid, adjective; giving off a foul or very bad, smell. p. 31
45. Dazed, adjective; confused and unable to think clearly (after being hit in the head by a boxer, John Teacher was dazed). p. 32
46. Flamingo, noun; a pink bird that often stands on one foot in water. p. 33
47. Swiveled, verb; to rotate horizontally like a tank’s main gun, or a chameleon’s eyes. p. 34
48. Cross section, phrase; when something is cut in one direction, to allow you to see its profile, or insides. p. 37
49. Gruesome, adjective; showing death or injury in a disturbing or sickening way. p. 38
50. Pneumonia, noun; a very serious sickness where the lungs are infected. p. 41
51. Hide, noun; a person or animal’s skin. (I’ll tan his hide). p. 42
52. Disgracefully, adverb; so bad or unacceptable that people should be ashamed of it. p. 46
53. Methodical, adjective; doing something carefully and systematically. p. 47
54. Creekbed, verb; the bottom of a creek. p. 48
55. Prosperous, adjective; very successful. p. 50
56. Scabbard, noun; a holder for a knife or sword when not in use. p. 50
57. Convulsive, adjective; jerky or uncontrollable movements. p.51
Slaughterhouse Five - 5-18 (read to page 72 if possible)
58. Listless, adjective; without real energy or emotion. p.52
59. Droolers, noun; someone who lets saliva (spit) come out of their mouth without controlling it. p.52
60. Scrawny, adjective; very skinny. p.53
61. Sheathed, verb; covered in something (this usually implies protection)
62. Optometer; noun; a machine for measuring problems in eyes (used by an optometrist) p. 56
63. Siren, noun; a loud alarm used to warn people of a problem (every six months in South Korea you hear the air raid sirens). p. 57
64. Moist, adjective; slightly wet.
65. Seeped, verb past tense; for liquid to gradally (slowly) come out of something. p.62
66. Humiliation, adjective; disgrace, lack of self-respect. Example: After failing his driving test for the 600th time, Ji-Hoon was humilated when the papers wrote about it. p. 64
67. Creep, verb; to move slowly, almost so slow something isn't moving. Example: Hunters creep, cats creep, stalkers creep (and are creepy!) p.70
101. Perceptions, noun; awarenesses.
102. Catatonic, adjective; unconscious
103. Staggered, verb; walked with great difficulty, not in a straght line
104. Meanest, adjective; very common and poor.
105. Sterilized, verb; to remove the life, or vitality, from something.
106. Notch, noun; a marking on an instrument or control.
107. Groggily, adverb; done with confusion, without a clear mind.
108. Briskly, adverb; to do something quickly, with efficency and clarity.
109. Evidently, adverb; apparently.
110. Smithereens, noun; tiny pieces. p.151
111. Palpated, verb; touched, squeezed or rubbed rhythmically. p.152
112. Acronym, noun; the first letter of each word forms a new word USA of FEB for.
instance. p. 155
113. Melodiously, adverb; in a tuneful, or musical, manner. p.157
114. Lavatory, noun; toilet. p. 160
115. Vat, noun; a large open container for storing liquid p. 160
116. Extravagantly, adverb; in a rich, or lavish (excessive) manner. p.162
117. Listless, adjective; lacking life or strong feeling. p.164
Vonnegut, Kurt. Slaughterhouse Five. Random House. New York, New York. 1969.
1. Emissions, plural noun; things that come out of something.
2. Tipping point, phrasal verb; the point where things get very worse.
3. Threshold, noun; the first edge, or thing, you see when moving from one thing to another.
4. Breeze, noun; a gentle wind.
5. Meter, noun; something that measures electricity, water, or anything else that moves.
6. Odometer, noun; a machine that measures how far something has gone.
7. Diligently, adverb; to do something very carefully.
8. Whopping, adjective; something very big or huge. “He caught a whopping big fish”
9. Chunk, noun; a piece of something, not the whole.
10. Consume, verb; to eat.
11. A fool’s errand, idiom; an impossible task, something that can’t be done (sometimes done as a joke.
12. Audit, verb; to examine or look at things in great detail.
13. Gobbling, noun; to eat up quickly, and eagerly.
5-9 (Slaughterhouse Five)
14. Incinerated, verb; Completely burnt up - corpses (dead bodies) and trash, are usually incinerated. p.2
15. Report, verb; to inform, in a true, or objective, manner. p.2
16. Inquired, verb; to ask about something p. 3
17. Mutt and Jeff, idiom; a pair of friends who don't look alike physically, usually one person is tall, and one is not (based off an old cartoon originally published in 1907). p.4
18. Climax, noun; the peak, the very top. "The book reached its climax when John extinguished Emily's diligently led existence". p.4
19. Irony, noun; when what happens contrasts greatly with what should happen. When one man is killed for a minor crime, and tens of thousands of innocent people have been killed around him that is ironic. Tragic irony is when something could have, and should have, been avoided but it came about by non-action. p.5
20. Suspense, noun; when one worries about the future, creating tension. p.5
21. Insteps, noun; the tops of ones' feet. p.6
22. Smashin', slang adjective; a shortened form of "smashing", which implies that something is very great or wonderful. p.6
23. Pneumatic, noun; a system where tubs are sent through pipes by altering the pressure on one side of the tube. p.12
24. Snaked, adjective; snakelike. p.9.
25. Scrawny, adjective; very skinny, so you can see someone's bones - lacking muscle. p.11
26. Crusade, verb; a large movement of people to accomplish a common goal - Crusades to take Jerusalem from the Muslims were made often in the middle ages. p.15.
27. Shipped out, phrasal verb; to be sent away from somewhere. Literally means, to be taken in a ship, and sent. p.16
28. Bloom, noun; a shape resembling a blooming flower, also implies success and growth. p.17
29. Devastation, noun; being totally destroyed. p.17
30. Massacre, verb; to kill a large number (usually all) of a group of people. p.19
31. Authentic, adjective; real and original. p.19
32. Cracked, verb; to have a crack made. p.21
33. Vile, adjective; disgusting. p.21
34. Pillar, noun; a rectangular support for a building, sometimes are seen freestanding, or not attached to any building. Commonly seen in Greek architecture. p.22
5-12 Slaughterhouse Five
35. Spastic, uncontrolled jumping. p. 23
36. Nervous collapse, phrase; to become so nervous you lose control of yourself. p. 24
37. Optometrist, noun; someone who is a doctor of eyes. p. 24
38. Recuperating, verb; to recover from an illness or injury. p. 25
39. Suction, noun; Example - a straw uses suction to allow you to drink. The tralfamadorians have “suction cups” for feet. p. 26
40. Ivory, adjective; white (noun form is an elephant’s tusks). p.28
41. Hysterical, adjective; to have your emotions swing out of control – either very angry or very amused. p. 28
42. Ripe, adjective; when it is the right time to do something (eat a fruit, publish a book, go to class, go to college, etc.). p. 30
43. Meek, adjective; very humble, respectful, and quiet. p. 31
44. Putrid, adjective; giving off a foul or very bad, smell. p. 31
45. Dazed, adjective; confused and unable to think clearly (after being hit in the head by a boxer, John Teacher was dazed). p. 32
46. Flamingo, noun; a pink bird that often stands on one foot in water. p. 33
47. Swiveled, verb; to rotate horizontally like a tank’s main gun, or a chameleon’s eyes. p. 34
48. Cross section, phrase; when something is cut in one direction, to allow you to see its profile, or insides. p. 37
49. Gruesome, adjective; showing death or injury in a disturbing or sickening way. p. 38
50. Pneumonia, noun; a very serious sickness where the lungs are infected. p. 41
51. Hide, noun; a person or animal’s skin. (I’ll tan his hide). p. 42
52. Disgracefully, adverb; so bad or unacceptable that people should be ashamed of it. p. 46
53. Methodical, adjective; doing something carefully and systematically. p. 47
54. Creekbed, verb; the bottom of a creek. p. 48
55. Prosperous, adjective; very successful. p. 50
56. Scabbard, noun; a holder for a knife or sword when not in use. p. 50
57. Convulsive, adjective; jerky or uncontrollable movements. p.51
Slaughterhouse Five - 5-18 (read to page 72 if possible)
58. Listless, adjective; without real energy or emotion. p.52
59. Droolers, noun; someone who lets saliva (spit) come out of their mouth without controlling it. p.52
60. Scrawny, adjective; very skinny. p.53
61. Sheathed, verb; covered in something (this usually implies protection)
62. Optometer; noun; a machine for measuring problems in eyes (used by an optometrist) p. 56
63. Siren, noun; a loud alarm used to warn people of a problem (every six months in South Korea you hear the air raid sirens). p. 57
64. Moist, adjective; slightly wet.
65. Seeped, verb past tense; for liquid to gradally (slowly) come out of something. p.62
66. Humiliation, adjective; disgrace, lack of self-respect. Example: After failing his driving test for the 600th time, Ji-Hoon was humilated when the papers wrote about it. p. 64
67. Creep, verb; to move slowly, almost so slow something isn't moving. Example: Hunters creep, cats creep, stalkers creep (and are creepy!) p.70
68. Gaily, adjective; bright and happy. P.72
69. Dread, noun; intense, and deep, fear. P.73
70. Touchingly, adverb; emotionally moving, making you feel good or gentle feelings. P.75
71. Paralyzed, verb; to be unable to move, or restricted in movement. Example: “The man in the wheelchair had, had his legs paralyzed in an accident”. P.76
72. Trapped in amber, phrase; if you are stuck and unable to move in tree sap for a long time you become “trapped in amber”. P.77
73. Wretched, verb; in a bad state, feeling awful, with little hope. P.78
Acrimonious, adjective; harsh, mean and bitter. P.79
74. Madrigal, noun; song sung by a group of people that is not accompanied with any music. P.79
75. Crucified, verb; Jesus was crucified on the cross. This can also mean to be treated very harshly. P.80
76. Dully, adverb; with little interest or care about anything. P.82
77. Delousing, adjective; a place where lice are removed. P.83
78. Scalding, adjective; hot enough so that your skin turns red, or is burnt. P.84
79. Inhabited, verb; past tense, to live somewhere, or occupy it. P.86
80. Luminous, adjective; glowing. p.87
81. Millipede, noun; insect with many, many legs. p.87
82. Jazzing, verb; to excite or encourage. p.91
83. Pronounced, verb; to declare, or make a statement. p.92
84. Constellations, noun; groups of stars. p.93
85. Clerical, noun; bookkeeping. For example a common clerical error is to change people’s names when they enter a new country. p.94
86. Lethargical, adjective; slowly and without energy. p.95
87. Paradise, noun; a perfect place, a heaven. p. 99
88.Re-invent, verb; to try and recreate oneself. p.101
89. Ungrateful, adjective; not appreciating what is given to you. p.102
90. Melodious, adjective; with a beautiful, musical, sound; as if having a melody. p.102
91. Ardently, adverb; passionately, with vigor (to really try hard, and believe in what you’re doing) p.102
92. Dimension, noun; the four dimensions are time, depth, width and height. p.104
93. Lugubrious, adjective; slowly and sadly. p.105
94. Slipshod, adjective; with lots of problems or errors. Example: Her slipshod studying led to a lower than usual TOEFL score. p.108
95. Repercussions, noun; results as a consequence. p.109
96. Phonograph, noun; an old time record player. p.112
97. Telepathically, adverb; to communicate with your mind, to another’s mind. p.113
98. Lattice, noun; crossing bars or pipes formed to make a pattern. Usually used in construction or for planting tomatoes. p.115
99. Associate, verb; to connect two things together. p.121
100. Groping, noun; to slowly reach for something, unaware of where it is. p.123
101. Perceptions, noun; awarenesses.
102. Catatonic, adjective; unconscious
103. Staggered, verb; walked with great difficulty, not in a straght line
104. Meanest, adjective; very common and poor.
105. Sterilized, verb; to remove the life, or vitality, from something.
106. Notch, noun; a marking on an instrument or control.
107. Groggily, adverb; done with confusion, without a clear mind.
108. Briskly, adverb; to do something quickly, with efficency and clarity.
109. Evidently, adverb; apparently.
110. Smithereens, noun; tiny pieces. p.151
111. Palpated, verb; touched, squeezed or rubbed rhythmically. p.152
112. Acronym, noun; the first letter of each word forms a new word USA of FEB for.
instance. p. 155
113. Melodiously, adverb; in a tuneful, or musical, manner. p.157
114. Lavatory, noun; toilet. p. 160
115. Vat, noun; a large open container for storing liquid p. 160
116. Extravagantly, adverb; in a rich, or lavish (excessive) manner. p.162
117. Listless, adjective; lacking life or strong feeling. p.164
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Elementary Classes' Vocab
Adjectives:
1. Fragrant, 2. Pungent, 3. Putrid, 4. Stinky, 5. Filthy, 6. Greasy, 7. Plastic, 8. Juicy, 9. Juicy, 10. Savory, 11. Sweet, 12. Tasty.
Method - tie visual to verbal.
1. Fragrant, 2. Pungent, 3. Putrid, 4. Stinky, 5. Filthy, 6. Greasy, 7. Plastic, 8. Juicy, 9. Juicy, 10. Savory, 11. Sweet, 12. Tasty.
Method - tie visual to verbal.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Short National Geographic Class
Vocabulary:
Source: Hoagland, Edward, To Paradise and Beyond, National Geographic, March 2009. National Geographic Magazine, New York, N.Y. 2009.
1. Harbored, verb; protected from the outside. Example, “ the teacher harbored his students from criminal influences”
2. Clustered, verb; in a close group.
3. Ribbony, adjective; something that is like a ribbion.
4. Queue, verb; to wait in a line.
5. Mysticism, noun; believing in things too big for man.
6. Primeval, noun; a very old, simple, place, or time
7. Edict, noun; a law or rule.
8. Ethic, noun; a moral belief that doing something, or not doing something, is correct, and good.
9. Relic, noun; something very old, and precious
10. Vestigial, adjective; something that once existed, but is now only there in name
11. De rigueur, adjective; as it is supposed to be, or is intended to be
12. Novel, adjective; new or interesting.
13. Metronomic, adjective; making regular sounds, like a metronome (tool used to keep time for instruments)
14. Frenetic, adjective; very excited, out of control, (think about frantic)
15. Lugging, verb; to carry something slowly, which is usually heavy.
16. Ubiquitous, adjective; always visible, or noticeable
17. Stoic, noun; to appear indifferent to pleasure or pain.
18. Ambiguity, noun; possible of being understood in two different ways.
19. Sinuous, adjective; to be wavy – like a snake.
20. Unblitzed, verb; undisturbed (to blitz is to attack quickly)
21. Pell-mell, adjective; crazy, or out of control situations. Example: “In Seoul at rush hour everyone is running about, pell-mell.”
22. Tchotchkes, noun; a small trinket or other object bought for a small price (many people sell tchotchkes around Subway stations)
Source: White, Mel. Path of the Jaugar. National Geographic. March 2009. National Geographic Magazine, New York, N.Y. 2009.
23. Wanderer, noun; someone, or something, that moves around a lot – without one specific home.
24. Instinct, noun; an instinct is a skill or desire an animal or organism is born with. It is the opposite of learned.
25. Telltale, adjective; a telltale sign is something recognizable – easily seen. Example: “The murderer was discovered because of his telltale hat”.
26. Roam, verb; to move from place to place – a wanderer roams.
27. Subspecies; a small part of an animal family – the house cat is a subspecies of the feline family.
28. Crucial, adjective; very important. A crucial thing is something that everything else depends on.
29. Aura, noun; a glow, or feeling, surrounding an object. “There is an aura around Michael Phelps before he swims”
30. Indigenous, adjective; a people that are native to a location or country.
Source: Hoagland, Edward, To Paradise and Beyond, National Geographic, March 2009. National Geographic Magazine, New York, N.Y. 2009.
1. Harbored, verb; protected from the outside. Example, “ the teacher harbored his students from criminal influences”
2. Clustered, verb; in a close group.
3. Ribbony, adjective; something that is like a ribbion.
4. Queue, verb; to wait in a line.
5. Mysticism, noun; believing in things too big for man.
6. Primeval, noun; a very old, simple, place, or time
7. Edict, noun; a law or rule.
8. Ethic, noun; a moral belief that doing something, or not doing something, is correct, and good.
9. Relic, noun; something very old, and precious
10. Vestigial, adjective; something that once existed, but is now only there in name
11. De rigueur, adjective; as it is supposed to be, or is intended to be
12. Novel, adjective; new or interesting.
13. Metronomic, adjective; making regular sounds, like a metronome (tool used to keep time for instruments)
14. Frenetic, adjective; very excited, out of control, (think about frantic)
15. Lugging, verb; to carry something slowly, which is usually heavy.
16. Ubiquitous, adjective; always visible, or noticeable
17. Stoic, noun; to appear indifferent to pleasure or pain.
18. Ambiguity, noun; possible of being understood in two different ways.
19. Sinuous, adjective; to be wavy – like a snake.
20. Unblitzed, verb; undisturbed (to blitz is to attack quickly)
21. Pell-mell, adjective; crazy, or out of control situations. Example: “In Seoul at rush hour everyone is running about, pell-mell.”
22. Tchotchkes, noun; a small trinket or other object bought for a small price (many people sell tchotchkes around Subway stations)
Source: White, Mel. Path of the Jaugar. National Geographic. March 2009. National Geographic Magazine, New York, N.Y. 2009.
23. Wanderer, noun; someone, or something, that moves around a lot – without one specific home.
24. Instinct, noun; an instinct is a skill or desire an animal or organism is born with. It is the opposite of learned.
25. Telltale, adjective; a telltale sign is something recognizable – easily seen. Example: “The murderer was discovered because of his telltale hat”.
26. Roam, verb; to move from place to place – a wanderer roams.
27. Subspecies; a small part of an animal family – the house cat is a subspecies of the feline family.
28. Crucial, adjective; very important. A crucial thing is something that everything else depends on.
29. Aura, noun; a glow, or feeling, surrounding an object. “There is an aura around Michael Phelps before he swims”
30. Indigenous, adjective; a people that are native to a location or country.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Wiesel's Night, and National Geo March 2009
1. Surname, noun; someone’s last name “John Hugens” or “Park Ji-Sung” p.3
2. Penury, noun; extreme poverty, needing help to survive. p.3
3. Insinuate, verb; to imply, or suggest, usually something bad: “He insinuated that Daisy, despite being swanky, was not a good woman.” p.7
4. Miraculously, adverb; for something to happen, almost as if by a miracle, or something sent from heaven. p.7
5. Weary, adj. ; extremely tired p.8
6. Abstract, adj, adverb or n.; separated from real life. p.9
7. Disquieting; adj.; causing distress: “The little boy’s howls had a disquieting effect on his penurious father.” p.9
8. Anguish, noun; torture or extreme distress; p.9
9. Decree, noun; an order, from above, to people below. p.11
10. Edict, noun; edict is a synonym for decree. p.11
11. Delusion, noun; a wrong idea, often associated with serious mental problems. p.12
12. Liquidated, verb; to eliminate, remove, or get rid, of a body or people, a company, or a specific person. p.13
13. Hunched, adjective; to be bent over, with a round back. p.14
14. Expelled, verb; sent away: “The boy was expelled from his class for chewing gum.” p.15
15. Phylacteries, noun; two small leather cases with texts from Hebrew Scripture worn by Jewish men during prayer. p. 16
16. Surreptitiously, adverb, to do something in a sneaky manner. “The spy watched Gatsby, surreptitiously glancing at him through the lunchroom menagerie.” p.16
17. Hysteria, adj. ; to be so excited that one is out of control, often dangerously so. p.18
18. Clenching, verb; to hold tight onto something. “The boy clenched his fists trying not to hit Tom.” p.19
19. Conflagration, noun; a huge, usually destructive, fire. p.21
20. Notables, noun; people who are well-known, or notable, for some reason. p.21
21. Prolonged, adj; to make longer or to “draw out”. Implies that it could easily be shorter p.22
22. Flit,verb; to make a sudden movement. “The ballet dancer flitted by, enchanting the boys with her frangible beauty. p.23
23. Inhibition, noun; things that are suppressed, or considered unacceptable. “The boy lost his inhibitions and hugged his mother after learning she had arranged for him to enter Gwachon Foreign Language Highschool. p. 23
24. Irrevocably, adverb; incapable of being taken back. “The man was irrevocably harmed by Gatsby’s insinuations at his potentially penurious position.” p.24
25. Hermetically, adv; airtight “the man’s coffin has been hermetically sealed to prevent the plague from escaping.” p.24
26. Convoy, noun; a procession (line) of ships, vehicles, people, ants or really anything, moving in a line. p.28
27. Boreal, noun; very northern. 42
28. Cut off, phrasal verb; separated. 43
29. Bitumen-laced, noun phrase; laced means to have in it “his words were laced with curses”. 43.
30. “In-situ”, adverb; “on location”. 43.
31. Copious, adjective; to have a great quantity. 43.
32. Hospitable, adjective; well behaved, respectful, generous towards guests. 44.
33. Invariably, adverb; in an inevitable manner (not changing at all). “As Koreans invariably say, ‘Dokdo is ours’”46
34. Stupendous, adjective; huge, amazing, beyond words. “His energy was stupendous”. 48.
35. Satanic, adjective; related to Satan. “The fires were so hot, as to be Satanic”. 54.
36. Asserts, third person singular noun; to declare, defend or state strongly. 55.
37. Moratorium, noun; a suspension of an ongoing activity. 58.
38. Wielding, verb; to use effectively. p.29
39. Imperative, adjective; very important. p.30
40. Invective, noun; abusive or very mean language. p. 3041. Crematorium, noun; place for burning bodies. p. 32
42. Sanctify, verb; to make something sacred. p.33
43. Nocturnal, adjective; stays awake at night, sleeps during the day. p.34
44. Interspersed, adjective; placed at intervals between things. p.35
45. Stung, simple past tense verb; to be hit by a bee, insect, whip, or acute insult (a small sharp pain). p.37
46. Spoiled, simple past tense verb of spoil; food – to get old and go bad. Person, to be given so many things you behave badly. p.42
47. Concurred, verb; to agree in a very positive way. p.45
48. Veritable, adjective; regular. “There was a regular traffic of drugs”. p.48
49. Pittance, noun; a small amount of money, or payment (not enough) p.48
50. Accountable, adjective; responsible for, or liable for, something. p.50
51. Meekly, adverb; to ask something in a very submissive way. “He meekly asked for a better grade, but was denied.” p.51
52. Famished, adjective; to need food, and desperately. p.52
53. Venting, verb; to show than you are angry. “He vented to me about his life”. p.53
54. Defiance, noun; to show, or display, rebelliousness. p.53
55. Untenable, adjective; not believable, impossible to maintain. p.56
56. Muster, verb; to gather things, or yourself, together; “He mustered his strength, and pushed on ahead” p.59
57. Credible, adjective; believable. p.60
58. Wail, noun; to cry or make a loud crying sound. “The baby wailed”, or, “the sirens wailed”. p.60
59. Latter, adjective; the second of two things. “In the latter case”. p.62
60. Arms, noun; a synecdoche for weapons. p.64
61. Wanderer, noun; anything (usually a person or animal), that travels far looking for something.
62. Instinct, noun; part of a living organism’s mind that MAKES it do things. Birds have the instinct to migrate; bears have the instinct to hibernate.
63. Telltale, adjective; a sign or clue that something happened “the policeman looked for telltale clues”. Literally means “to tell a tale”
64. Roam, verb; to travel over a wide area. “The man roamed across Asia, looking for a teaching job”.
65. Subspecies, noun; a part of a species. “black-bears are a subspecies of the bear species”.
66. Crucial, adjective; Of extreme importance. “Without his crucial essay, the student failed John’s class”
67. Aura, noun; a quality that is noticeable, but not definable. “Jaguars have an aura surrounding them to the South American people”.
68. Indigenous, adjective; People who are native, or originally from, an area. “The Japanese people of today are not indigenous, as they displaced the Ainu many years ago.”
69. Stricken, verb; past tense of strike. “The student struck his head after failing a test”. p. 66
70. Affirm, verb; to swear to promise something is true, to uphold.p.66
71. Ailing, adjective; sickly p.66
72. Mystic, noun; someone who believes in realities (usually God) beyond human understanding p.67
73. Grieved, verb; past tense of grieve, to be very sad after something happens. “The student grieved after his failing test grade.” “The widow grieved after her husband was buried.”p.68
74. Sagging, adjective; when something is hanging heavily. “His shoulders sagged under the weight of his books p.68
75. Slab, noun; a thick piece of something p.70
76. Weariness, noun; to be very tired from overwork, temporarily p.72
77. Regulated, verb; to regulate is to control or manage something. “The students were closely regulated by school policy p.73
78. Chinks, noun; a crack or small break in a continuous surface p.77
79. Sniggering, verb; to laugh in a mean sarcastic way. “The boys sniggered at the girl after she fell over p.77
80. Transparent, adjective; clear, able to see through. The OPPOSITE of opaque. p.78
81. Stammered, verb; to say something nervously and unsteadily. “He stammered that he was not guilty to the judge" p.79
82. Pus, noun; a fluid in open cuts or wounds, usually white or yellowish.p.80
83. Masquerade, noun; a party where people wear masks. p.83
84. Knell, noun; the sound of a bell to mark the end of something; usually marks a death, funeral, or other sad occasion. p.84
85. Automatons, verb; an automaton does things like a machine. p.85
86. Emaciated, adjective; so skinny, with so little nourishment, that death is possible. p.85
87. Shed, verb; to get rid of. Example: “the snake sheds its skin every year”. p.85
88. Enveloped, verb; to cover totally. p.86
89. Excruciating, adjective; very painful. So acute and sharp that it is impossible to ignore. p.86
90. Galloped, verb; to run quickly – horses usually gallop. p.87
91. Gaping, adjective or verb; a very wide hole. Example: His mouth was gaping open as he saw F4 in person. p.88
92. Inventory, verb; to make a list of things for the purpose of organization. p.90
93. Spectacle, noun; something so fascinating or strange that it is very remarkable. p.96
94. Infinitely, adjective; going on into the distance forever. p.97
2. Penury, noun; extreme poverty, needing help to survive. p.3
3. Insinuate, verb; to imply, or suggest, usually something bad: “He insinuated that Daisy, despite being swanky, was not a good woman.” p.7
4. Miraculously, adverb; for something to happen, almost as if by a miracle, or something sent from heaven. p.7
5. Weary, adj. ; extremely tired p.8
6. Abstract, adj, adverb or n.; separated from real life. p.9
7. Disquieting; adj.; causing distress: “The little boy’s howls had a disquieting effect on his penurious father.” p.9
8. Anguish, noun; torture or extreme distress; p.9
9. Decree, noun; an order, from above, to people below. p.11
10. Edict, noun; edict is a synonym for decree. p.11
11. Delusion, noun; a wrong idea, often associated with serious mental problems. p.12
12. Liquidated, verb; to eliminate, remove, or get rid, of a body or people, a company, or a specific person. p.13
13. Hunched, adjective; to be bent over, with a round back. p.14
14. Expelled, verb; sent away: “The boy was expelled from his class for chewing gum.” p.15
15. Phylacteries, noun; two small leather cases with texts from Hebrew Scripture worn by Jewish men during prayer. p. 16
16. Surreptitiously, adverb, to do something in a sneaky manner. “The spy watched Gatsby, surreptitiously glancing at him through the lunchroom menagerie.” p.16
17. Hysteria, adj. ; to be so excited that one is out of control, often dangerously so. p.18
18. Clenching, verb; to hold tight onto something. “The boy clenched his fists trying not to hit Tom.” p.19
19. Conflagration, noun; a huge, usually destructive, fire. p.21
20. Notables, noun; people who are well-known, or notable, for some reason. p.21
21. Prolonged, adj; to make longer or to “draw out”. Implies that it could easily be shorter p.22
22. Flit,verb; to make a sudden movement. “The ballet dancer flitted by, enchanting the boys with her frangible beauty. p.23
23. Inhibition, noun; things that are suppressed, or considered unacceptable. “The boy lost his inhibitions and hugged his mother after learning she had arranged for him to enter Gwachon Foreign Language Highschool. p. 23
24. Irrevocably, adverb; incapable of being taken back. “The man was irrevocably harmed by Gatsby’s insinuations at his potentially penurious position.” p.24
25. Hermetically, adv; airtight “the man’s coffin has been hermetically sealed to prevent the plague from escaping.” p.24
26. Convoy, noun; a procession (line) of ships, vehicles, people, ants or really anything, moving in a line. p.28
27. Boreal, noun; very northern. 42
28. Cut off, phrasal verb; separated. 43
29. Bitumen-laced, noun phrase; laced means to have in it “his words were laced with curses”. 43.
30. “In-situ”, adverb; “on location”. 43.
31. Copious, adjective; to have a great quantity. 43.
32. Hospitable, adjective; well behaved, respectful, generous towards guests. 44.
33. Invariably, adverb; in an inevitable manner (not changing at all). “As Koreans invariably say, ‘Dokdo is ours’”46
34. Stupendous, adjective; huge, amazing, beyond words. “His energy was stupendous”. 48.
35. Satanic, adjective; related to Satan. “The fires were so hot, as to be Satanic”. 54.
36. Asserts, third person singular noun; to declare, defend or state strongly. 55.
37. Moratorium, noun; a suspension of an ongoing activity. 58.
38. Wielding, verb; to use effectively. p.29
39. Imperative, adjective; very important. p.30
40. Invective, noun; abusive or very mean language. p. 3041. Crematorium, noun; place for burning bodies. p. 32
42. Sanctify, verb; to make something sacred. p.33
43. Nocturnal, adjective; stays awake at night, sleeps during the day. p.34
44. Interspersed, adjective; placed at intervals between things. p.35
45. Stung, simple past tense verb; to be hit by a bee, insect, whip, or acute insult (a small sharp pain). p.37
46. Spoiled, simple past tense verb of spoil; food – to get old and go bad. Person, to be given so many things you behave badly. p.42
47. Concurred, verb; to agree in a very positive way. p.45
48. Veritable, adjective; regular. “There was a regular traffic of drugs”. p.48
49. Pittance, noun; a small amount of money, or payment (not enough) p.48
50. Accountable, adjective; responsible for, or liable for, something. p.50
51. Meekly, adverb; to ask something in a very submissive way. “He meekly asked for a better grade, but was denied.” p.51
52. Famished, adjective; to need food, and desperately. p.52
53. Venting, verb; to show than you are angry. “He vented to me about his life”. p.53
54. Defiance, noun; to show, or display, rebelliousness. p.53
55. Untenable, adjective; not believable, impossible to maintain. p.56
56. Muster, verb; to gather things, or yourself, together; “He mustered his strength, and pushed on ahead” p.59
57. Credible, adjective; believable. p.60
58. Wail, noun; to cry or make a loud crying sound. “The baby wailed”, or, “the sirens wailed”. p.60
59. Latter, adjective; the second of two things. “In the latter case”. p.62
60. Arms, noun; a synecdoche for weapons. p.64
61. Wanderer, noun; anything (usually a person or animal), that travels far looking for something.
62. Instinct, noun; part of a living organism’s mind that MAKES it do things. Birds have the instinct to migrate; bears have the instinct to hibernate.
63. Telltale, adjective; a sign or clue that something happened “the policeman looked for telltale clues”. Literally means “to tell a tale”
64. Roam, verb; to travel over a wide area. “The man roamed across Asia, looking for a teaching job”.
65. Subspecies, noun; a part of a species. “black-bears are a subspecies of the bear species”.
66. Crucial, adjective; Of extreme importance. “Without his crucial essay, the student failed John’s class”
67. Aura, noun; a quality that is noticeable, but not definable. “Jaguars have an aura surrounding them to the South American people”.
68. Indigenous, adjective; People who are native, or originally from, an area. “The Japanese people of today are not indigenous, as they displaced the Ainu many years ago.”
69. Stricken, verb; past tense of strike. “The student struck his head after failing a test”. p. 66
70. Affirm, verb; to swear to promise something is true, to uphold.p.66
71. Ailing, adjective; sickly p.66
72. Mystic, noun; someone who believes in realities (usually God) beyond human understanding p.67
73. Grieved, verb; past tense of grieve, to be very sad after something happens. “The student grieved after his failing test grade.” “The widow grieved after her husband was buried.”p.68
74. Sagging, adjective; when something is hanging heavily. “His shoulders sagged under the weight of his books p.68
75. Slab, noun; a thick piece of something p.70
76. Weariness, noun; to be very tired from overwork, temporarily p.72
77. Regulated, verb; to regulate is to control or manage something. “The students were closely regulated by school policy p.73
78. Chinks, noun; a crack or small break in a continuous surface p.77
79. Sniggering, verb; to laugh in a mean sarcastic way. “The boys sniggered at the girl after she fell over p.77
80. Transparent, adjective; clear, able to see through. The OPPOSITE of opaque. p.78
81. Stammered, verb; to say something nervously and unsteadily. “He stammered that he was not guilty to the judge" p.79
82. Pus, noun; a fluid in open cuts or wounds, usually white or yellowish.p.80
83. Masquerade, noun; a party where people wear masks. p.83
84. Knell, noun; the sound of a bell to mark the end of something; usually marks a death, funeral, or other sad occasion. p.84
85. Automatons, verb; an automaton does things like a machine. p.85
86. Emaciated, adjective; so skinny, with so little nourishment, that death is possible. p.85
87. Shed, verb; to get rid of. Example: “the snake sheds its skin every year”. p.85
88. Enveloped, verb; to cover totally. p.86
89. Excruciating, adjective; very painful. So acute and sharp that it is impossible to ignore. p.86
90. Galloped, verb; to run quickly – horses usually gallop. p.87
91. Gaping, adjective or verb; a very wide hole. Example: His mouth was gaping open as he saw F4 in person. p.88
92. Inventory, verb; to make a list of things for the purpose of organization. p.90
93. Spectacle, noun; something so fascinating or strange that it is very remarkable. p.96
94. Infinitely, adjective; going on into the distance forever. p.97
Great Gatsby and National Geographic Febuary 2009
Vocabulary:
3-3 (Chapter 1)
1. Feigned p.5, verb, to pretend, or fake, something. Example: “he feigned that he was ill”
2. Riotous p.7, adjective, disruptive, with lots of lively action. Example: “the riotous students protested their test”
3. Jut p.7 noun or verb, “to stick out into space
4. Superficial p.8, adjective, someone who is shallow, or has no depth. Example: “he only liked clothing, so was very superficial”
5. Eyesore p. 8, noun, an ugly or unpleasant sight
6. Supercilious p.9, adjective, thinking you are the best; having an arrogant way of doing things. Example: “he had a supercilious manner”
7. Arrogant p.9., adjective, having too much pride in oneself.
8. Effeminate p.9, adjective, acting or behaving like a girl.
9. Swank p.9, adjective or noun, very fashionable; fashionably elegant; Examples: “he’s such a swank”, or “I went to a swank party last night”
10. Vista p.10, noun, a distant view, usually a very nice and big one.
11. Divan p.10, noun, a piece of furniture that looks like a couch
12. Ecstatically p.11, adjective, to feel ecstatic is to feel extremely happy.
13. Desolate p.11, adjective, empty, sad, lifeless. Example: “After the man’s wife left him, he sat in a bar, desolate and alone”.
14. Incredulously p.12, adverb of incredulous, meaning disbelievingly.
15. Banter p.13, noun or verb, playful happy talking. Example: “The children bantered about baseball”
16. Complacency p.14, noun, a feeling of self-satisfaction, ignoring upcoming problems. Example: “the hamster sat in the street, complacently tying his shoes as a car raced towards him”
17. Extemporizing p.15, verb, to do something (especially speaking) without thinking first.
18. Devoid p.15, adjective, empty, Example: “the woman’s face was devoid of feeling”,
19. Veranda p.17, noun, a balcony or platform (usually with a roof) that goes around a house.
20. Turbulent p.17, adjective, violently disturbed – like the ocean in a storm – or a student after a bad test.
21. Cynical p.17, noun, or adjective, thinking things will always turn out bad, being rude about it.
22. Compel p.17, verb, to make, or force, someone or something to do something. Example: “The students compelled their teacher to play the Simpsons”
23. Uninflected p.18. noun, a person with an uninflected voice has a flat, voice with no emotion.
24. Corroborated p.19, verb, to agree – strengthen – or support something (verbally).
25. Banns p.19, noun, the announcement of a marriage (in advance).
26. Stale p.20, adjective, without freshness, boring, old. Examples: “the teacher, despite being old was not stale“. “The boy left his potato chips out, they became stale”
27. Silhouette p.20, noun, the outline or something or someone
28. Intimation, p.20, to hint, or declare something. “The man hit me in the face, without the least intimation”
3-5 (Geo)
29. Frangible, adjective, Fragile, breakable
30. Afar, adverb; from a long distance
31. Paradox, noun; a problem that contradicts or doesn’t agree with itself
32. Delegated, verb; transferred power to someone
33. Splendorous, adjective; to simply “outshine”, or be visibly better than other people
34. Tumultuous, adjective; disruptive, a big problem. Similar to turbulent
35. Relict, noun; something that has lived a long time and survived changes
36. Rookery, noun; a breeding ground for animals that live in groups
37. Acutely, adjective; literally means “sharp”
3-7 (Chapter 3)
38. Harlequin, adjective; Varied in color, having a pattern of irregular shapes p.33
39. Vehemently, adverb; to have intense feelings p.35
40. Credulity, noun; Tendency to believe something too fast (the opposite of incredulous). p. 37
41. Homogeneity, adjective; everything is the same p.37
42. Spectroscopic. adjective; many different kinds of things, “across a wide spectrum” p.37
43. Jaunty, adjective; happy, carefree, and confident p.42
44. Deplorably, adverb; worthy of severe condemnation (not respectable, in bad condition p. 43
45. Malevolence, adjective; having a harmful effect on others (the opposite of benevolence) p. 43
46. Caterwauling, verb; to make a loud noise, a big argument – almost catlike p. 46
47. Loitered, verb past tense of loiter; to stand about without any purpose p.47
48. Poignant, adjective; sharp, memorable “when my girlfriend left me it was very poignant” p. 47
49. Divergence, noun; a difference between two things “ Their opinions were very divergent p.48
3-10 (Chapter 4)
50. Fluctuate, adjective or verb; move up and down movement, in a pattern
51. Lurch, verb; to move abruptly, and unpredictably – often repetitively.
52. Punctilious, adjective; Doing things precisely “His car lurched towards her house slowly, but he arrived punctiliously at 10pm, dressed in his swankiest clothing”
53. Threadbare; adjective; old, worn out, poor.
54. Hastily, adverb; to do something very quickly – too quickly
55. Skimming, verb; to examine, or move lightly without caring about details.
56. Juxtaposition, noun; When two very different things are placed next to each other
57. Succulent, adjective; Full of juices (meat, fruits, words)
58. Sentimental; adjective; very emotional (too much so)
59. Monopolizing; verb; to control, by oneself.
60. Abstracted; adjective; to talk about with something without intending to do anything about it, “He abstracted angrily about killing the mother of his dead hamster”.
61. Amour, noun; Simply means “to love secretly”
62. Wan, adjective; pale and unhealthy, “he never ate, only played computer games in his favorite PC Bang, so his skin was wan and pale just before his death”
3-12 (Geo)
63. Mantled, adjective; cloaked or covered
64. Terse, adjective; short and to the point.
65. Impoundment, verb; taking something and keeping it (usually the government does this)
66. Attuned, noun; very sensitive, in the right order
67. Groundswell, noun; a big shift in what the public things (literally the ground is swelling or getting bigger)
(New Article)
68. Striving, verb; to try very, very hard.
69. Patriarch, noun; a father figure who is in charge
70. Acolytes, noun; people who follow. Example: the teacher’s acolytes studied very hard.
71. Quixotic, adjective; unrealistic, always trying to do impossible things. Example: “He tilted at windmills”
72. Ethnology, noun; the study of an ethnic group. Just like biology is the study of life.
73. Proselytizer, noun; someone who proselytizes is someone who tells people what they believe
74. Predicated, verb; based on. Example “His arguments are predicated on lies!”
75. Insulated, verb; layers of material to be warm. Example: “his jacket insulated him against the cold
76. Provisions, noun; food or things for the future. Example: “Their boat was provisioned generously”
77. Sybaritic, adjective; a hedonist. Example: “The sybaritic man spent his days eating and drinking”
78. Prudent, adjective careful and sensible. Example: “He prudently decided not to fight the bear”
79. Impassable, adjective; something that can’t be gone around, or over. Impossible to pass.
80. Sanguine, adjective; confident, cheerful, and relaxed.
3-14 (Chapter 5)
81. Elongate, adj, to make something longer
82. Glint, noun; a flash of light reflected on something. “There was a glint in Santa’s eye”
83. Tactless, adj; not showing concern for others’ feelings. “The hamster tactlessly bit my mother’s finger”.
84. Hollow, adjective; empty. Can be used to describe a person’s feelings. “He hollowly answered the phone call about his delinquent hamster”.
85. Demoniac, adj; to act wildly, as if possessed by a demon.
86. Grieving, verb; to be very sad about something.
87. Feudal, adj; looking very small or “fief-like”. See also “provincial”.
88. Inconceivable, adj; impossible to imagine, or understand. “The test was inconceivably hard”
89. Pompadour, noun; Elvis hair.
90. Bewilderment. Adj; the state of being really, really, really, really confused.
91. Vitality, noun; to be full of life, joyous and have lots of physical and mental energy
3-17 (Chapter 6)
92. Laudable, adjective; worthy of praise
93. Notoriety, adjective; being well known, in a bad way. Infamous
94. Platonic, noun; the perfect idea of something example. “they were platonic friends, perfect in every way”
95. Conception, verb; An image, or idea formed in the mind.
96. Hysterical, adjective; to have uncontrollable laughter, or be out of control emotionally
97. Grotesque, adjective; strange or fantastic (unbelievable) in appearance
98. Ineffable adjective; unspeakable, beyond words. “His behavior was so bad, it was ineffable”.
99. Savory adjective; Tasty, but not too sweet or sour. “The savory meal satisfied him greatly”
100. Ramifications noun; The consequences of actions, or events. “His ineffable behavior had terrible ramifications.
101. Antecedents, noun; things that came before. “Jae-Young’s antecedents are his parents”
102. Senile adjective; Old and forgetful. “John was so senile he forgot to give the vocabulary test”.
103. Debauchee, noun; Someone who is a hedonist, and doe things only for pleasure.
104. Orchid, noun; A flower that grows only in tropical places
105. Hitherto adverb; Up until now. Literally “before this time”. “Hitherto F4’s emergence, Gyu-Jin Pyu’s actor xyz Korean guy was unknown”.
106. Septic, adjective; creating a toxic atmosphere “People were so incredulous of his opinions that a septic atmosphere seeped into the party”
107. Rouged, verb; to make red. “The woman rouged her face before the show”
108. Linger, verb; To wait somewhere, waiting for something to happen.
109. Obliterated, verb; totally destroyed. “Her refusal of his White Day gift obliterated any chance of their relationship lasting.
3-19 (Geo)
110. Archipelago, noun; long chain of islands.
111. Rubble, noun; remains of something broke up. “He looked at the rubble that was once his house”
112. Pell-mell, adv; to do something in haste (too quickly), or in a disorderly fashion.
113. Racket, noun; loud and disturbing things. “He could not sleep over the racket”.
114. Trudged, verb; to walk in a tired, slow, manner.
115. Wintered over, phrasal verb; to stay over the winter.
116. Crucial, adj; important, essential, or decisive to something happening. “Without his crucial home run Korea could not have beaten Japan.”
117. Dousing, verb; to cover someone, or pour a lot of, a liquid on someone. “The students doused their teacher after they failed the vocabulary test of their own accord.”
3-24 (Chapter 7)
118. Sulk, verb; to physically display one’s displeasure
119. Caravansary, noun; An inn or hotel that allows caravans to pull up – not permanent.
120. Broiling, adjective; very, very hot.
121. Awning, noun; Fabric covering a tent, or the front of a business
122. Sensuous adverb; taking delight in beauty
123. Wan adjective; pale and unhealthy
124. Despicable adjective; morally (reprehensible) wrong, not deserving mention.
125. Scrutiny noun; to look at something VERY closely
126. Marred adjective; made imperfect. “The hole in the painting marred its beauty”
127. Sacredness, noun; worthy of respect and devotion
3-21 (Chapter 8)
128. Incessant – adj; continuing for a long time without stopping
129. Wanly – adverb; also can mean “lacking brightness or happiness”
130. Tranquil – adj; peaceful, showing no signs of trouble.
131. Redolent – adj; with a strong smell (usually pleasant).
132. Vestibule – noun; an enclosed inner area – either in a house, or a railroad car
133. Radiant – adj; lit up with job, energy or good healh.
134. Ecstatic – adj; showing great pleasure or delight
135. Cahoots - noun; to do something with someone else, scheming “they were in cahoots in rob the bank”
136. Tolerable - adj; not too bad, but not too good. “After the party the woman remarked, ‘if it weren’t for his wan smile it would have been more than tolerable”
137. Thudding – verb; a loud or heavy dull sound.
138. Morbid – adj; showing interest in gloomy subjects, such as death.
140. Corrugated – adj; like cardboard, or a tin roof. Small parallel ridges or waves.
141. Holocaust – noun; the destruction of a group, or mass. Can often relate to sacrifice.
3-24 (Chapter 9)
141.Pasquinade, noun; a parody, or something that misrepresents a style. p.130
142. Vague, adjective; not clearly or easily understood. p. 130
143. Superfluous, adjective; having to useful purpose, being extra. p.131
144. Addenda, noun; something added to the bottom of a letter or list. , p.132
145. Ulster, noun; a long overcoat, belted around the middle. p.133
146. Ejaculated, verb; to say something impulsively, or to throw something rapidly. p.134
147. Reverent, verb; to show a lot of respect for someone, or something. p.135
148. Drizzle, verb; to rain lightly. p.138
149. Brace,verb; to brace means to prepare for something “He braced himself for the cold”. p.139
150. Brittle, adjective; easily broken p.140
151. Rasping, adjective; a harsh, unpleasant sound. p.143
152. Brooding, verb; to think persistently about a single thing p.143
153. Obscurity, adverb; being hard to understand . p.144
154. Orgastic,; verb; An intense plateau, or a final goal. p.144
155. Recedes, verb; to fade away, or stretch, into the past or distance. , p.144
156. Borne, verb; to be carried. p.144
3-3 (Chapter 1)
1. Feigned p.5, verb, to pretend, or fake, something. Example: “he feigned that he was ill”
2. Riotous p.7, adjective, disruptive, with lots of lively action. Example: “the riotous students protested their test”
3. Jut p.7 noun or verb, “to stick out into space
4. Superficial p.8, adjective, someone who is shallow, or has no depth. Example: “he only liked clothing, so was very superficial”
5. Eyesore p. 8, noun, an ugly or unpleasant sight
6. Supercilious p.9, adjective, thinking you are the best; having an arrogant way of doing things. Example: “he had a supercilious manner”
7. Arrogant p.9., adjective, having too much pride in oneself.
8. Effeminate p.9, adjective, acting or behaving like a girl.
9. Swank p.9, adjective or noun, very fashionable; fashionably elegant; Examples: “he’s such a swank”, or “I went to a swank party last night”
10. Vista p.10, noun, a distant view, usually a very nice and big one.
11. Divan p.10, noun, a piece of furniture that looks like a couch
12. Ecstatically p.11, adjective, to feel ecstatic is to feel extremely happy.
13. Desolate p.11, adjective, empty, sad, lifeless. Example: “After the man’s wife left him, he sat in a bar, desolate and alone”.
14. Incredulously p.12, adverb of incredulous, meaning disbelievingly.
15. Banter p.13, noun or verb, playful happy talking. Example: “The children bantered about baseball”
16. Complacency p.14, noun, a feeling of self-satisfaction, ignoring upcoming problems. Example: “the hamster sat in the street, complacently tying his shoes as a car raced towards him”
17. Extemporizing p.15, verb, to do something (especially speaking) without thinking first.
18. Devoid p.15, adjective, empty, Example: “the woman’s face was devoid of feeling”,
19. Veranda p.17, noun, a balcony or platform (usually with a roof) that goes around a house.
20. Turbulent p.17, adjective, violently disturbed – like the ocean in a storm – or a student after a bad test.
21. Cynical p.17, noun, or adjective, thinking things will always turn out bad, being rude about it.
22. Compel p.17, verb, to make, or force, someone or something to do something. Example: “The students compelled their teacher to play the Simpsons”
23. Uninflected p.18. noun, a person with an uninflected voice has a flat, voice with no emotion.
24. Corroborated p.19, verb, to agree – strengthen – or support something (verbally).
25. Banns p.19, noun, the announcement of a marriage (in advance).
26. Stale p.20, adjective, without freshness, boring, old. Examples: “the teacher, despite being old was not stale“. “The boy left his potato chips out, they became stale”
27. Silhouette p.20, noun, the outline or something or someone
28. Intimation, p.20, to hint, or declare something. “The man hit me in the face, without the least intimation”
3-5 (Geo)
29. Frangible, adjective, Fragile, breakable
30. Afar, adverb; from a long distance
31. Paradox, noun; a problem that contradicts or doesn’t agree with itself
32. Delegated, verb; transferred power to someone
33. Splendorous, adjective; to simply “outshine”, or be visibly better than other people
34. Tumultuous, adjective; disruptive, a big problem. Similar to turbulent
35. Relict, noun; something that has lived a long time and survived changes
36. Rookery, noun; a breeding ground for animals that live in groups
37. Acutely, adjective; literally means “sharp”
3-7 (Chapter 3)
38. Harlequin, adjective; Varied in color, having a pattern of irregular shapes p.33
39. Vehemently, adverb; to have intense feelings p.35
40. Credulity, noun; Tendency to believe something too fast (the opposite of incredulous). p. 37
41. Homogeneity, adjective; everything is the same p.37
42. Spectroscopic. adjective; many different kinds of things, “across a wide spectrum” p.37
43. Jaunty, adjective; happy, carefree, and confident p.42
44. Deplorably, adverb; worthy of severe condemnation (not respectable, in bad condition p. 43
45. Malevolence, adjective; having a harmful effect on others (the opposite of benevolence) p. 43
46. Caterwauling, verb; to make a loud noise, a big argument – almost catlike p. 46
47. Loitered, verb past tense of loiter; to stand about without any purpose p.47
48. Poignant, adjective; sharp, memorable “when my girlfriend left me it was very poignant” p. 47
49. Divergence, noun; a difference between two things “ Their opinions were very divergent p.48
3-10 (Chapter 4)
50. Fluctuate, adjective or verb; move up and down movement, in a pattern
51. Lurch, verb; to move abruptly, and unpredictably – often repetitively.
52. Punctilious, adjective; Doing things precisely “His car lurched towards her house slowly, but he arrived punctiliously at 10pm, dressed in his swankiest clothing”
53. Threadbare; adjective; old, worn out, poor.
54. Hastily, adverb; to do something very quickly – too quickly
55. Skimming, verb; to examine, or move lightly without caring about details.
56. Juxtaposition, noun; When two very different things are placed next to each other
57. Succulent, adjective; Full of juices (meat, fruits, words)
58. Sentimental; adjective; very emotional (too much so)
59. Monopolizing; verb; to control, by oneself.
60. Abstracted; adjective; to talk about with something without intending to do anything about it, “He abstracted angrily about killing the mother of his dead hamster”.
61. Amour, noun; Simply means “to love secretly”
62. Wan, adjective; pale and unhealthy, “he never ate, only played computer games in his favorite PC Bang, so his skin was wan and pale just before his death”
3-12 (Geo)
63. Mantled, adjective; cloaked or covered
64. Terse, adjective; short and to the point.
65. Impoundment, verb; taking something and keeping it (usually the government does this)
66. Attuned, noun; very sensitive, in the right order
67. Groundswell, noun; a big shift in what the public things (literally the ground is swelling or getting bigger)
(New Article)
68. Striving, verb; to try very, very hard.
69. Patriarch, noun; a father figure who is in charge
70. Acolytes, noun; people who follow. Example: the teacher’s acolytes studied very hard.
71. Quixotic, adjective; unrealistic, always trying to do impossible things. Example: “He tilted at windmills”
72. Ethnology, noun; the study of an ethnic group. Just like biology is the study of life.
73. Proselytizer, noun; someone who proselytizes is someone who tells people what they believe
74. Predicated, verb; based on. Example “His arguments are predicated on lies!”
75. Insulated, verb; layers of material to be warm. Example: “his jacket insulated him against the cold
76. Provisions, noun; food or things for the future. Example: “Their boat was provisioned generously”
77. Sybaritic, adjective; a hedonist. Example: “The sybaritic man spent his days eating and drinking”
78. Prudent, adjective careful and sensible. Example: “He prudently decided not to fight the bear”
79. Impassable, adjective; something that can’t be gone around, or over. Impossible to pass.
80. Sanguine, adjective; confident, cheerful, and relaxed.
3-14 (Chapter 5)
81. Elongate, adj, to make something longer
82. Glint, noun; a flash of light reflected on something. “There was a glint in Santa’s eye”
83. Tactless, adj; not showing concern for others’ feelings. “The hamster tactlessly bit my mother’s finger”.
84. Hollow, adjective; empty. Can be used to describe a person’s feelings. “He hollowly answered the phone call about his delinquent hamster”.
85. Demoniac, adj; to act wildly, as if possessed by a demon.
86. Grieving, verb; to be very sad about something.
87. Feudal, adj; looking very small or “fief-like”. See also “provincial”.
88. Inconceivable, adj; impossible to imagine, or understand. “The test was inconceivably hard”
89. Pompadour, noun; Elvis hair.
90. Bewilderment. Adj; the state of being really, really, really, really confused.
91. Vitality, noun; to be full of life, joyous and have lots of physical and mental energy
3-17 (Chapter 6)
92. Laudable, adjective; worthy of praise
93. Notoriety, adjective; being well known, in a bad way. Infamous
94. Platonic, noun; the perfect idea of something example. “they were platonic friends, perfect in every way”
95. Conception, verb; An image, or idea formed in the mind.
96. Hysterical, adjective; to have uncontrollable laughter, or be out of control emotionally
97. Grotesque, adjective; strange or fantastic (unbelievable) in appearance
98. Ineffable adjective; unspeakable, beyond words. “His behavior was so bad, it was ineffable”.
99. Savory adjective; Tasty, but not too sweet or sour. “The savory meal satisfied him greatly”
100. Ramifications noun; The consequences of actions, or events. “His ineffable behavior had terrible ramifications.
101. Antecedents, noun; things that came before. “Jae-Young’s antecedents are his parents”
102. Senile adjective; Old and forgetful. “John was so senile he forgot to give the vocabulary test”.
103. Debauchee, noun; Someone who is a hedonist, and doe things only for pleasure.
104. Orchid, noun; A flower that grows only in tropical places
105. Hitherto adverb; Up until now. Literally “before this time”. “Hitherto F4’s emergence, Gyu-Jin Pyu’s actor xyz Korean guy was unknown”.
106. Septic, adjective; creating a toxic atmosphere “People were so incredulous of his opinions that a septic atmosphere seeped into the party”
107. Rouged, verb; to make red. “The woman rouged her face before the show”
108. Linger, verb; To wait somewhere, waiting for something to happen.
109. Obliterated, verb; totally destroyed. “Her refusal of his White Day gift obliterated any chance of their relationship lasting.
3-19 (Geo)
110. Archipelago, noun; long chain of islands.
111. Rubble, noun; remains of something broke up. “He looked at the rubble that was once his house”
112. Pell-mell, adv; to do something in haste (too quickly), or in a disorderly fashion.
113. Racket, noun; loud and disturbing things. “He could not sleep over the racket”.
114. Trudged, verb; to walk in a tired, slow, manner.
115. Wintered over, phrasal verb; to stay over the winter.
116. Crucial, adj; important, essential, or decisive to something happening. “Without his crucial home run Korea could not have beaten Japan.”
117. Dousing, verb; to cover someone, or pour a lot of, a liquid on someone. “The students doused their teacher after they failed the vocabulary test of their own accord.”
3-24 (Chapter 7)
118. Sulk, verb; to physically display one’s displeasure
119. Caravansary, noun; An inn or hotel that allows caravans to pull up – not permanent.
120. Broiling, adjective; very, very hot.
121. Awning, noun; Fabric covering a tent, or the front of a business
122. Sensuous adverb; taking delight in beauty
123. Wan adjective; pale and unhealthy
124. Despicable adjective; morally (reprehensible) wrong, not deserving mention.
125. Scrutiny noun; to look at something VERY closely
126. Marred adjective; made imperfect. “The hole in the painting marred its beauty”
127. Sacredness, noun; worthy of respect and devotion
3-21 (Chapter 8)
128. Incessant – adj; continuing for a long time without stopping
129. Wanly – adverb; also can mean “lacking brightness or happiness”
130. Tranquil – adj; peaceful, showing no signs of trouble.
131. Redolent – adj; with a strong smell (usually pleasant).
132. Vestibule – noun; an enclosed inner area – either in a house, or a railroad car
133. Radiant – adj; lit up with job, energy or good healh.
134. Ecstatic – adj; showing great pleasure or delight
135. Cahoots - noun; to do something with someone else, scheming “they were in cahoots in rob the bank”
136. Tolerable - adj; not too bad, but not too good. “After the party the woman remarked, ‘if it weren’t for his wan smile it would have been more than tolerable”
137. Thudding – verb; a loud or heavy dull sound.
138. Morbid – adj; showing interest in gloomy subjects, such as death.
140. Corrugated – adj; like cardboard, or a tin roof. Small parallel ridges or waves.
141. Holocaust – noun; the destruction of a group, or mass. Can often relate to sacrifice.
3-24 (Chapter 9)
141.Pasquinade, noun; a parody, or something that misrepresents a style. p.130
142. Vague, adjective; not clearly or easily understood. p. 130
143. Superfluous, adjective; having to useful purpose, being extra. p.131
144. Addenda, noun; something added to the bottom of a letter or list. , p.132
145. Ulster, noun; a long overcoat, belted around the middle. p.133
146. Ejaculated, verb; to say something impulsively, or to throw something rapidly. p.134
147. Reverent, verb; to show a lot of respect for someone, or something. p.135
148. Drizzle, verb; to rain lightly. p.138
149. Brace,verb; to brace means to prepare for something “He braced himself for the cold”. p.139
150. Brittle, adjective; easily broken p.140
151. Rasping, adjective; a harsh, unpleasant sound. p.143
152. Brooding, verb; to think persistently about a single thing p.143
153. Obscurity, adverb; being hard to understand . p.144
154. Orgastic,; verb; An intense plateau, or a final goal. p.144
155. Recedes, verb; to fade away, or stretch, into the past or distance. , p.144
156. Borne, verb; to be carried. p.144
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